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The Square and Compasses. a Newsletter for the Grand Lodge of South Africa The Square and Compasses. A newsletter for the Grand Lodge of South Africa. No. 65 June 2017 fact is that, “Freemasonry” is an organised society of men symbolically applying the principals of operative masonry and architecture to their characters. It looks to unite men in the bonds of brotherly love and mutual friendship and has no ulterior aims of any sort. It is a life to be lived, not a formality to be observed; a life to be lived, not a set of empty creeds to which lip-service only is given. It is a life grounded in religion, organised in morality, mellowed by good fellowship, humanised in Charity, dedicated to service. The teachings of Freemasonry are all based on a code of ethics and moral behaviour which has been pronounced by the sages of every country and land as those alone which will lead to that universal peace, happiness, welfare and brotherhood which we all desire but seem incapable of bringing to fruition. Uninformed and bigoted men have proclaimed Most Worshipful Brother Geoff Edwards OSM. Freemasonry as an enemy of the Church and the State, yet Masonry bars from discussion all matters of Freemasonry is a Way of Life political and religious import and demands of its During last year's memorable visit to Israel, we members loyalty to the laws of the State wherever they spent an evening at the Grand Lodge of Israel's may live and prohibits them from involvement in all complex in Tel Aviv where we were hosted by the plots and intrigues whatever their nature or purpose. Holy Land Lodge. We were shown various displays, It is true that every Masonic ceremony opens one of which commemorated MW Bro Joe Salem, a with a prayer, and no ceremony may be conducted save much loved Past Grand Master of their Grand Lodge. with the Bible, Koran or other Sacred Volume lying Joe Salem had previously been the Provincial open in the Lodge; yet Freemasonry is not a religion Grand Master of Rhodesia and I duly informed our nor a substitute for such, for while religion tends to hosts that he had proposed my father as a Freemason in divide men into many sects, castes and denominations Salisbury in 1947. A few years later Joe had followed the purpose of Freemasonry is to unite men in the his sons to Israel, but my father still interacted with common bond of brotherhood whatever their political him from time to time. My hosts listened to my story or religious views and affiliations, as long as they and then, to my utter delight, advised me that Joe's son, profess a belief in the Great Architect of the Universe, Wor Bro Mike Salem, was our host for the evening and whoever they deem him to be, and are willing to that I would be seated next to him at the festive board! preserve inviolate the “secrets” already referred to. As many of you also know, I have produced the These are facts which all are entitled to know. It Masonic Spring Ball Magazine since 1995. In 2003, I has been well said that while Freemasonry is no longer included a MW Bro Joe Salem article written in 1988. on trial, every Freemason is. Freemasonry cannot be Time moves on and technological advances bring judged by the wrongful acts of individual Masons. If many changes to our daily lives, but as Joe's article every Freemason truly sought to live the Masonic way illustrates, the Masonic message and principles remain of life, the world would be a better place. While the as valid and consistent today as they have always been. various religious sects are divided by dogma and differ in their ceremony, Freemasonry lacks dogma. Its tenets Joe Salem wrote - "Freemasonry is not, as many are summed up in a sincere belief in the fatherhood of believe, a secret society, nor is it a friendly society for God, the brotherhood of man, the moral law, the mutual insurance against illness or distress. It is true Golden Rule and the hope of a life hereafter." that Masonry has secret modes of recognition which every Mason is sworn to preserve inviolate but its MW Bro Joe Salem is absolutely correct. Above teachings contain nothing that is secret or suspect. all things, Freemasonry is a Way of Life and it is a real Many and various are the objectives that its privilege to share his age-old wisdom with you. opponents have attributed to Freemasonry, some MW Bro Geoff Edwards OSM worthy, some political, and some even traitorous. The Grand Master The Installation of Lodge Isandlwana and the Eastern Division Annual Meeting. Towards the end of April RW Bro Frans Roodt During the course of the meeting the Grand met with a most unfortunate accident. His motor cycle Master, MW Bro Geoff Edwards OSM, took the toppled over and his ankle was severely broken. Worse opportunity to present RW Bro Neville Klein OSM was to follow when, following the ensuing operation, with his 50 Year Service Jewel. In reviewing Neville's Frans finished up having a heart attack. history, the Grand The Eastern Division Annual Meeting weekend Master recalled a theme was scheduled for the 5th and 6th of May, with the often propagated by Isandlwana Installation on Friday night and the Eastern MW Bro Ronnie Division Meeting on the Saturday. Frans was outgoing Bauser OSM over 20 Master of the Lodge and, of course, Provincial Grand years ago. He used to Master. While, to our relief, he had made a remarkable compare Freemasons recovery, he certainly couldn't attend the meetings. with 1 year's experience 25 times in a row to 25 year There comes a time when the Deputy has to take Freemasons. The Grand Master described RW Bro over - and Wor Bro Basil de Kock did so with much Klein as a 50 year veteran who has far exceeded his distinction. On Friday night, he and his team installed quota. Today, of course, Neville is our dedicated Wor Bro Wayne Johnston as Master of Isandlwana Grand Almoner and performs the role with love and with Wor Bro de Kock performing both the Installation devotion. and the Board of Installed Masters with aplomb. Overall, the weekend was a most successful one and much enjoyed by all of those present. RW Bro David Duncan OSM elected Grand Master On Saturday 6th May the Grand Conclave met in Durban where they unanimously elected our new Grand Master, RW Bro David James Duncan OSM. RW Bro Duncan is an experienced Mason with an impressive track record. He spent several effective years as Provincial Grand Master of Behind the Battle of Isandlwana bronze are RW Bros Northern Division before John Smith OSM, Dave Duncan OSM, Victor Muhlenbeck, being appointed as an Alf Brönner and MW Bro Geoff Edwards OSM. Assistant Grand Master in The Friday night festive board was a very happy 2008. In 2014, he became occasion and RW Bro Vic Muhlenbeck had borrowed a Deputy Grand Master and has magnificent bronze depicting a scene from the Battle made a most significant of Isandlwana which drew many admiring comments. contribution to implementing On the Saturday afternoon, Wor Bro de Kock our new strategies. Dave took the Chair for the remains active in both his Eastern Division Annual Craft and Royal Arch Lodges Meeting and, once again, and Chapters and has a performed his work in an reputation for setting goals and getting results. exemplary manner. While The installation of our new Grand Master will Eastern Division has its take place at the Park Lane Temple in Johannesburg on th challenges, there were a Saturday 8 July. It will be followed by a Banquet at number of successes the Wanderers Club and tickets are available through recorded and the Division is cautiously optimistic the Grand Secretary's office at R400 per person. All about the plans for the year ahead. Brethren are encouraged to support these events. The Africa Conference and Ghana Installation On Friday afternoon, the visiting delegation heads were taken to meet the new President of Ghana Once every 2 years the African Grand Lodges while that evening the new Grand Master entertained gather together for their Grand Masters and Secretaries them with an informal dinner at his home. Conference. It takes place on the Installation weekend Saturday morning saw the Installation of the of a selected member and this year, on the weekend th th new Grand Master, MW Bro Kwadjo Butah, with our from 11 to 14 May, it was Ghana's turn. Grand Master taking part in the very well performed The Grand Lodge of Ghana was established in ceremony and being called on to respond to the 2009 and we have grown close to them in what is welcome on behalf of the visiting delegations. really a short time. They are regular visitors to our Saturday night was the Installation Banquet. It Grand Lodge and Lodges and, when visiting them, you was well attended and the food and wine were often meet Brethren who had met you in South Africa. excellent. Our Grand Master was called on to propose This year the Grand Master was accompanied by the the Visitor's Toast to the Grand Lodge of Ghana. Grand Master Elect, RW Bro Dave Duncan OSM. We On Sunday morning, there was a special were well received and looked after and the whole Masonic Church Service to bless the new Grand experience proved an extremely enjoyable learning Master and his Officers as they started on their experience and PR exercise for both of us.
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